Archive for September, 2009

Do Black People Get Sunburnt? Sunburn & Race »

Do Black People Get Sunburnt:Sunburn & Race – Do black people get sun burn? The answer is yes,despite the fact that black skin has a bit more protection due to melanin against UV rays it will get burn when exposed to too much UVA.John A. Kenney Jr., M.D., professor of dermatology at Howard University College [...]

Superfetation:Pregnant Woman Gets Pregnant Again »

Superfetation:Pregnant Woman Gets Pregnant Again – Superfetation is a medical term which can be defined as “while pregnant woman gets pregnant again” or the formation of a fetus while another egg is already present in the uterus.Superfetation is very common in some species of animals, but is extremely rare in humans like in the [...]

Traumatic Asphyxiation:Asphyxiation Definition »

Traumatic asphyxiation/Asphyxiation definition can be found here.According to Connecticut’s medical examiner’s office Yale student Annie Le died from traumatic asphyxiation.Traumatic asphyxiation can be defined as strangling,suffocating or choking someone to death.
Traumatic asphyxiation is caused by compression ,a severe compression or intense pressure on the thorax, the chest, or the neck.
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